Work History

Feb 2010 - Present

News Intern

The Winfield Daily Courier

Jan 2011 - Present

Managing editor

Write stories, headlines and captions, take photos. Create and edit video news stories and slideshows. Design broadsheet pages. Collaborate with staff to produce a well rounded representation of the student voice. Work with underclassman to improve their computer skills and journalism technique. Help expand the online newspaper to a multimedia website.

Writing

This article was interesting because the exchange teacher spoke with me about some of the cultural differences between China and US. I enjoyed writing this article because she was open and honest about her experiences and she was also quite a character. To view the article online click HERE.

Snow days declared for safety, staying in

This story is about how a snowday is declared. I didn't want to make the article sound like a 'How To," so I made it into a narrative style. If you want to view the article on line click HERE.

Softball hits a hot streak, wins six of nine

I enjoy writing softball stories because I played the game for 15 years. This was one of my articles during the begining of the season for the SC team.

Long distance runners perfect mental game

This was an enterprise story about the mental aspect of long distance runners. I wanted to find out how they pushed themselves through their pain and agony. I decided to speak with three runners, two of which at the same time and they gave me some great banter to use for the intro. To read the story online click HERE.

Resume

Writing

Building stable relationships; bigs support foundation for younger generations

This article was about the relationship between a 'Big' and a 'Little' in the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program. I shadowed the pair when they went to a horse farm so the 'Little' could ride a horse for the first time. To read the article online click HERE.